Intel will be launching a slew of new Core i5 and Core i3 processors based on the new Sandy Bridge microarchitecture on February 20, 2011. Take a look at what's coming up!

Desktop Segment

Model

Cores /
Threads

Clock Speed

Turbo Boost
Speed

DMI Speed

L2 Cache

TDP

Launch
Price

Intel Core i5-2390T

2 / 4

2.7 GHz

3.5 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

US$ 195

Intel Core i3-2120

2 / 4

3.3 GHz

None

5 GT/s

3 MB

65 W

US$ 138

Intel Core i3-2100

2 / 4

3.1 GHz

None

5 GT/s

3 MB

65 W

US$ 117

Intel Core i3-2100T

2 / 4

2.5 GHz

None

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

NA

Mobile Segment

Model

Cores / Threads

Clock Speed

Turbo Boost
Speed

DMI Speed

L2 Cache

TDP

Launch
Price

Intel Core i7-2657M New!

2 / 4

1.6 GHz

2.7 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

17 W

NA

Intel Core i7-2649M New!

2 / 4

2.3 GHz

3.2 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

25 W

NA

Intel Core i7-2629M New!

2 / 4

2.1 GHz

3.0 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

25 W

NA

Intel Core i7-2617M New!

2 / 4

1.5 GHz

2.6 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

17 W

NA

Intel Core i5-2540M

2 / 4

2.6 GHz

3.3 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

US$ 266

Intel Core i5-2537M

2 / 4

1.4 GHz

2.3 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

17 W

US$ 250

Intel Core i5-2520M

2 / 4

2.5 GHz

3.2 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

US$ 225

Intel Core i5-2515E

2 / 4

2.5 GHz

3.1 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

NA

Intel Core i5-2510E

2 / 4

2.5 GHz

3.1 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

NA

Intel Core i3-2310M New!

2 / 4

2.1 GHz

None

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

NA

But that's not all. Intel has more Sandy Bridge processors lined up. We will have more information on those processors shortly. Check back in a couple of days and we will have more for you!

Update @ Jan. 16 : We just received a new list of processors set to be launched on February 20, 2011 :

Intel Core i7-2657M

Intel Core i7-2649M

Intel Core i7-2629M

Intel Core i7-2617M

Intel Core i3-2310M

We added them to the table above. We also colour-coded the different series to make them easier to compare. Take a look at the improved table above. We will have more coming soon, so check back later!

Update @ Jan. 21 : We have the details of new Sandy Bridge processors that will be launched in the future. They could be part of the February 20 group above, or they may be released later. This, we cannot confirm yet. But one thing's for sure - these processors are coming! Check them out :

Mobile Segment

Model

Cores /
Threads

Clock Speed

Turbo Boost
Speed

DMI Speed

L2 Cache

TDP

Launch
Price

Intel Core i7-2640LM

2 / 4

2.3 GHz

3.2 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

25 W

US$ 346

Intel Core i7-2635QM

4 / 8

2.0 GHz

2.9 GHz

5 GT/s

6 MB

45 W

NA

Intel Core i7-2630QM

4 / 8

2.0 GHz

2.9 GHz

5 GT/s

6 MB

45 W

NA

Intel Core i7-2630UM

2 / 4

1.6 GHz

2.7 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

17 W

US$ 317

Intel Core i7-2620M

2 / 4

2.7 GHz

3.4 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

35 W

US$ 346

Intel Core i7-2620LM

2 / 4

2.1 GHz

3.0 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

25 W

US$ 311

Intel Core i7-2610UM

2 / 4

1.5 GHz

2.6 GHz

5 GT/s

4 MB

17 W

US$ 289

Intel Core i5-2530UM

2 / 4

1.4 GHz

2.3 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

17 W

US$ 250

Intel Core i5-2410M

2 / 4

2.3 GHz

2.9 GHz

5 GT/s

3 MB

35 W

NA

We will update this page with additional details when we get them. Do check back later!